Necktie holder



Sept. ll, 1945. w.`||. QulN 2,384,694

NECKTIE HOLDER Filed` April 25, 1944 @fd/Mig@ Patented Sept. 11, 1945 UNITED STATES 'PATENT OFFICE- 53" ECKTIE HOLDER u William Henery Quin, Toronto, Ontario, (llamadaV Application April 25, 1944, Serial No. 532,599` V I Claims.

This invention relates to necktie holders. Various types of necktie holders have been invented and some have been put in use. Many of these have been objectionable because they are difficult to apply, insecure, and donot remain in proper position relative to the collar, The object of this invention is to devise a tie lholder which will satisfactorily overcome these objections.

This object is achieved by means lof a frame adapted to support the necktie, said frame having a depending member to the lower end of which is secured attaching means having an opening in its free end adapted to pass over a collar button. The frame likewise has an opening adapted to receive the collar button.

To use the device, the user rst secures a collar of the turn-down type to a shirt securing it in front by means of a collar button. The opening in the attaching means for the necktie holder is then placed over the collar button, and the holder is pushed up` beneath the collar'with' the depending member extending downward.

The frame is positioned centrally of the opening in the front of the collar and retained in position by the end of the collar button projecting through the hole in the frame.

A further feature of the invention is the provision of a projection on the collar button beyond its head, the opening in the free end of the attaching means being large enough to pass over the head, whereas the hole in the frame is sufciently large to receive the projection but is not sufficiently large to pass over the head. Th'us the attaching means is rmly but removably secured to the button and the frame is positioned by slipping it over the projection.

The invention is hereinafter more particularly described and is illustrated by way of example, in the attached drawing in which Figure 1 is a rear view of the holder showing the collar button in section and the position of the tie and collar in dotted lines;

Figure 2 is` a side elevation;

Figure 3 is a side perspective View of the holder and collar button; and

Figure 4 is a front view, partly broken away showing the holder in position on a collar.

In the drawing like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different gures.

The holder is substantially T-shaped and comprises a flat transversely curved arcuate cross member I having a flat stem or depending member 2. From the junction between the crossmember I and stem 2, the stem extends a short distance substantially inthe same plane as the cross-member, and thenbends outwardly at an obtuse angle whereby the cross-member and the stem substantially conform to the configuration of the neck and chest of the wearer when the device is in use. Y

The holder includes a securingmember-which comprises a coil spring 3 pivotally secured at one end to the lower end of the stem 2 by means of an eye 4 the ends of which pass through a hole in the stem 2. Attached to the free end of the spring 3 is a flat plate having akey hole opening therein. Y v

A special collar button isprovided, comprising a base l, a shank 1, a head 8, and a projection 9 extending beyond the head. i The main part oi theA keyhole opening in th'e plate 5 is large enough to passover the head 8,v but the slot of the keyhole opening is large enough to accommodate only the shank l whereby when the plate 5 is placed over the collar button it will notl ,accidentally slip off, thus providing a secure but removable attachment.

A slot Ia is formed in th'e frame adjacent the junction between the cross-piece I and the stem 2, extending longitudinally of the stem in the portion of the stem which is in the same plane as the cross-member. This slot is large enough to receive the projection 9 `of the stud but not large enough to pass over the head 8.

The tie I0 is secured in any suitable manner. Preferably it is knotted over the cross-member I by placing itsintermediate portion transversely across the front of the frame and folding the ends on upwardly divewrging, diagonal lines rearwardly under the cross-head I and upwardly behind said cross-head. The ends of the necktie are then passed over the cross-head and inserted between the tranversely extending part of the necktie and th'e frame and pulled downwardly one behind the other to form a knot.

To use the holder a tie is ilrst attached to the frame. The collar button is passed through the buttonholes in the neckband II of a shirt, and through' the buttonholes in the neckband I2 of a turned down collar I3 (see Figures 2 and 4). The keyhole opening in the plate 5 is then placed over the collar button past the head 8. The frame is then pushed downwardly expanding the spring 3 and then upwardly beneath the downturned parts of the collar to the position shown in Figure 4, the spring 3 tending to push the frame upwardly beneath the turned down portion 'of the collar and retain it rmly yet resiliently in position. The slot Ia is disposed over the projection 9 on the collar stud, which prevents lateral displacement of the frame and positions the holder centrally of the opening in th'e collar. The holder will bear against the head 8 and the slot will permit vertical adjustment while preventing lateral movement. 'I'he spring 3 will tend to force the tie up beneath the collar,

` at the same time permitting vertical adjustment thereof not only initially but while in use.

While the invention has been described in detail, it will be understood that this is by way of example and illustration and that many of such' details are not essential features of the invention and may be omitted or modied without de'- parting from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim as my invention is: n

1. A Inecktie holder comprising a frame adapted to support a necktie, `said frame having a depending member extending outwardly from said cross-member at an obtuse angle, said crossfmember and depending member conforming to the conguration of the neck and chest of the wearer; and attaching means secured at one end to the lower end oi' the depending member and having an opening in its free end, the opening in th'efree end of the attaching means being adapted to receive a, collar button.

2. A necktie holder comprising a frame adapted to support a necktie, said frame having a depending member and a hole in the frame adjacent the upper end of the depending member; and attaching means secured at one end to the lower end of the depending member and having an opening in its free end, said opening being adapted to receive a collar button whereby the frame will be held in position beneath the turned down portions of a collar, the h'ole in the frame member being adapted to receive the collar button to .prevent lateral displacement of the frame. o

3. A necktie holder comprising a frame adapted to support a necktie, said frame having a depending member and a vertical slot in the frame adjacent the upperv end of the depending member; and longitudinally stretchable attaching means secured at one end to the lower end of the depending member and having an opening in its free end, said opening being adapted to receive a collar button whereby the stretch'- able attaching means will tend to maintain the frame beneath the turned down portion of a collar, the sx1-ot in the frame member receiving and co-operating with the collar button to prevent lateral displacement of the holder while permitting vertical adjustment thereof.

4. The combination of a necktie holder comprising a frame adapted to support a, necktie, said frame having a depending `member and a hole in the frame adjacent the upper end of the depending member; a collar button comprising a base, a shank, and a head, and a projection of less diameter than the head extending beyond the head, said head being larger than the hole in the frame; and attaching means secured at one end to the lower end of the depending member and having an opening in `its free endlarger thanV the head of the collar button and adapted to be passed over saidkhead to removably support the frame on said button, the projection being adapted to enter the hole in the frame to prevent lateral displacement of the frame.

5. 'I'he combination of a necktie holder compri-sing a frame adapted to support a necktie;

said frame having a depending member and a vertical slot in the frame adjacent the upper end of the depending member; a collar button comprising a base, a shank, a head, and a projection of less diameter than the head extending beyond the head, said head being larger than the slot in the frame and providinga bearing surface therefor; and longitudinally stretchable attaching means secured at one end to the lower end of the depending member and having an opening in its free end larger than the head of the collar buttonkand adapted to be passed over said head to removably and resiliently support the frame beneath the turned down portion of a collar, the projection being adapted to enter the slot in the frame and to cooperate therewith to prevent lateral displacement While permitting vertical movement of the frame.

WILLIAM HENERY QUINQ 

